GRE Word List
ELLIPTICAL
of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.
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| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| belie | to give a false impression of |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |